Day 244 (Thu 8 Mar) - Bako National Park
Got up and walked to the bus stop, skipping breakfast 7.45am. We were meant to meet the others at 8am but no sign of them as the bus left at 8.20am.
After about 45mins we were at Bako. As we entered the ticket office we saw Little Brett and his mate, Hans. Apparently they had sat on the bus at 7.30am and after a few minutes the bus just took off. We had been told that the buses tend to come and go when they feel like it!
Got our tickets and shared our transfer boat with them.
Soon all four of us were off on a boat that bounced us around for a good 20minutes. Our butts were hurting by the time we got off.
Got off and walked onto the wooden walkways towards the reception area. As we walked we noticed some people taking photos of a small bush. A Bako guide standing there when asked what was going on showed us a beautiful juvenile Waglers pit viper. Sarb is getting quite fond of snakes which is worrying! This species of snake is typically unaggressive. Lucky as we had cameras pointing at it from a foot away!
Walked onto reception where we dumped our bags. Cannot check into our rooms until 2pm so we had a few hours to kill.
Jo had a bite to eat in the small canteen. Then we headed off for a short walk, past the jetty, onto the raised network of walkways over the mangroves.
Wandered back and went into the visitors centre. Very well done with loads of information. Met two guides that were very friendly. They offered to show us an even smaller pit viper nearby. We walked over and found a small bright green Waglers pit viper at the base of a tree.
Got a map from reception and decided to do a short walk so that we could return, unpack and work out what we wanted to do. The walk was marked as a mere 30minutes.
Set off expecting an unenergetic walk. Unfortunately, the walk consisted of mainly negotiating rickety wooden stairs going up at a very steep angle. When not using the stairs we would be on a steep narrow path. Passed through dense forest and reached a point where huge boulders were just littered around. At the base of these boulders we could see caves and dark openings. Gave them a wide berth.
Got to the top where we had a great view of the shoreline. The tide had gone out a long, long way since when we arrived. Sat and marvelled at the view.
Walked back down and sat in the canteen for a while. Eventually we got the key. Comfortable room with 3 single beds and an adjoining kitchen and bathroom area.
Rested for a while before heading off to the mangroves for sunset.
Had dinner at the canteen with Brett and Hans. By this time the Swedes had also turned up; they had overslept!
We both slept very well especially after a bottle of wine. Jo had thought to buy a couple of bottles of wine from the mainland with her!
After about 45mins we were at Bako. As we entered the ticket office we saw Little Brett and his mate, Hans. Apparently they had sat on the bus at 7.30am and after a few minutes the bus just took off. We had been told that the buses tend to come and go when they feel like it!
Got our tickets and shared our transfer boat with them.
Soon all four of us were off on a boat that bounced us around for a good 20minutes. Our butts were hurting by the time we got off.
Got off and walked onto the wooden walkways towards the reception area. As we walked we noticed some people taking photos of a small bush. A Bako guide standing there when asked what was going on showed us a beautiful juvenile Waglers pit viper. Sarb is getting quite fond of snakes which is worrying! This species of snake is typically unaggressive. Lucky as we had cameras pointing at it from a foot away!
Walked onto reception where we dumped our bags. Cannot check into our rooms until 2pm so we had a few hours to kill.
Jo had a bite to eat in the small canteen. Then we headed off for a short walk, past the jetty, onto the raised network of walkways over the mangroves.
Wandered back and went into the visitors centre. Very well done with loads of information. Met two guides that were very friendly. They offered to show us an even smaller pit viper nearby. We walked over and found a small bright green Waglers pit viper at the base of a tree.
Got a map from reception and decided to do a short walk so that we could return, unpack and work out what we wanted to do. The walk was marked as a mere 30minutes.
Set off expecting an unenergetic walk. Unfortunately, the walk consisted of mainly negotiating rickety wooden stairs going up at a very steep angle. When not using the stairs we would be on a steep narrow path. Passed through dense forest and reached a point where huge boulders were just littered around. At the base of these boulders we could see caves and dark openings. Gave them a wide berth.
Got to the top where we had a great view of the shoreline. The tide had gone out a long, long way since when we arrived. Sat and marvelled at the view.
Walked back down and sat in the canteen for a while. Eventually we got the key. Comfortable room with 3 single beds and an adjoining kitchen and bathroom area.
Rested for a while before heading off to the mangroves for sunset.
Had dinner at the canteen with Brett and Hans. By this time the Swedes had also turned up; they had overslept!
We both slept very well especially after a bottle of wine. Jo had thought to buy a couple of bottles of wine from the mainland with her!
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3/08/2007 05:18:00 am
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